HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 08-33 GPA & SPA Croak & Jordan Properties PA07-056RESOLUTION NO. 08 - 33
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
CITY OF DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN TO REQUIRE
THAT 50% OF THE UNITS WITHIN THE MEDIUM DENSITY LAND USE DESIGNATION
ON THE CROAK AND JORDAN PROPERTIES PROVIDE PRIVATE YARDS
(APN 985-0027-007, 905-0002-001, AND 905-0002-002)
PA 07-056
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the City Council initiated a C eneral Plan Amendment (GPA) and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) Study to evaluate the methods to require a variety of
product types with private yards within the existing Medium Density land use designation on the Croak
and Jordan properties, which are generally located north of the future; Central Parkway extension, east of
Croak Road and within the 1,134-acre Fallon Village project area; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was originally adopted on February 11, 1985, and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report for the original General Plan was prepared and
adopted in 1984 and subsequent environmental reviews have been undertaken in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the various General Plan Amendments which have
been approved over the years; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan on
January 7, 1994, and both plans have been amended a number of times since that date to provide a
comprehensive planning framework for future development of the eastern Dublin area; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the adoption of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15158, the City certified a Program
Environmental Impact Report ("Program EIR") (SCH No. 91103064) which was integral to the planning
process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy alternatives and
area-wide mitigation measures for development within eastern Dublin and is incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the annexation and prezoning of the East Dublin Property
Owners (EDPO) Area, which includes the Croak and Jordan properties, into the City of Dublin, the City
Council certified a Supplemental EIR (SCH No. 2001052114) by Resolution No. 40-02 which adopted
supplemental mitigation measures, mitigation findings, a statement of overriding consideration, and a
mitigation monitoring program, all of which continue to apply to the project area; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005, the City Council adopted a General Plan Amendment and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment for the Fallon Village project area, which includes the Croak
and Jordan properties by Resolution No. 223-05, which is incorporal ed herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 222-05
certifying a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) ;SCH #2005062010) to the Eastern
Dublin EIR and the Supplemental EIR for the Eastern Dublin Property Owners (EDPO) which is
incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan identifies land use designations, densities, policies related to
density calculations, and includes a General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1a) and General Plan Land Use
Summary (Table 2.1) which shows the location of land uses and describes the intensity of uses within the
City of Dublin and the Sphere of Influence; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan includes the Land Use Map (Figure 4.1) and the
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Summary (Table 4.1) which indicates the location of land uses
and describes the intensity of uses within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (C EQA), and the California CEQA
Guidelines require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental
documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, because the project does not result in an in--reared number of units or density
beyond what was previously studied for the Croak and Jordan properties the proposed project is within
the scope of the Fallon Village SEIR and no additional environmental review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on sold project and provided Staff with
direction on April 3, 2007, October 16, 2007, November 27, 2007, August 19, 2008, September 9, 2008,
and October 7, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a public
hearing on said project on October 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted, and incorporated herein by reference, recommending
that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of a General Plan Amendment
and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations
and testimony herein above set forth, including prior EIRs, and used its independent judgment to evaluate
the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and
made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission, based on the findings in the
attached draft City Council Resolution, recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution,
attached hereto as Exhibit A, which amends the portions of the Dublin General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan to require that 50% of the units in the Medium Density land use designation on the
Croak and Jordan properties provide private yards.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of October 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Schaub, Tomlinson, Biddle and Wehrenberg,
NOES:
ABSENT: King
ABSTAIN:
Planning Comm. ssion Chair
ATTEST:
Tannin ager
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN
SPECIFIC PLAN TO REQUIRE THAT 50% OF THE UNITS WITHIN THE MEDIUM
DENSITY LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE CROAK AND JORDAN PROPERTIES
PROVIDE PRIVATE YARDS
(APN 985-0027-007, 905-0002-001, AND 905-0002-002)
PA 07-056
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the City Council initiated a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) Study to evaluate the methods to require a variety of
product types with private yards within the existing Medium Density land use designation on the Croak
and Jordan properties, which are generally located north of the future Central Parkway extension, east of
Croak Road and within the 1,134-acre Fallon Village project area; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan was originally adopt& on February 11, 1985, and has been
amended a number of times since that date; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report for the original General Plan was prepared and
adopted in 1984 and subsequent environmental reviews have been undertaken in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the various General Plan Amendments which have
been approved over the years; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan on
January 7, 1994 and both plans have been amended a number oftimes since that date to provide a
comprehensive planning framework for future development of the eastern Dublin area; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the adoption of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15158, the City certified a Program
Environmental Impact Report ("Program EIR") (SCH No. 91103064) which was integral to the planning
process and examined the direct and indirect effects, cumulative impacts, broad policy alternatives and
area-wide mitigation measures for development within eastern Dublin and is incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the annexation and prezoning of the East Dublin Property
Owners (EDPO) Area, which includes the Croak and Jordan properties, into the City of Dublin, the City
Council certified a Supplemental EIR (SCH No. 2001052114) by Resolution No. 40-02,which adopted
supplemental mitigation measures, mitigation findings, a statement of overriding consideration and a
mitigation monitoring program, all of which continue to apply to the project area; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005 the City Council adopted a General Plan Amendment and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment for the Fallon Village project area, which includes the Croak
and Jordan properties by Resolution No. 223-05, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 222-05
certifying a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (SCH #2005062010) to the Eastern
Dublin EIR and the Supplemental EIR for the Eastern Dublin Property Owners (EDPO) which is
incorporated herein by reference; and
EXHIBIT A
WHEREAS, the General Plan identifies land use designations, densities, policies related to
density calculations, and includes a General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-la) which shows the location
of land uses within the City of Dublin and the Sphere of Influence; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use section of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan currently includes text
related to Specific Plan Land Use Designations and the "Land Use Vlap" map (Figure 4.1) indicates the
location of land uses within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (C'EQA) and the California CEQA
Guidelines require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental
documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, because the project does not result in an in reased number of units or density
beyond what was previously studied for the Croak and Jordan properties the proposed project is within
the scope of the Fallon Village SEIR and no additional environmenta review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on said project and provided Staff with
direction on April 3, 2007, October 16, 2007, November 27, 2007, August 19, 2008, September 9, 2008,
and October 7, 2008; and
WHEREAS, a joint City Council and Planning Commission Study Session was held on August
19, 2008, and the City Council provided Staff with further direction; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held public hearings on said project and provided
recommendations to the City Council on November 27, 2007, September 9, 2008, and October 28, 2008;
and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2008, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 08-33
incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan
Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Reporl. dated November 18, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments for the Croak
and Jordan properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the project at a noticed public hearing on November 18,
2008, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be he.ird; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and
testimony herein above set forth, including prior EIRs, and used its i idependent judgment to evaluate the
proj ect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and
made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby find that
the following amendments to the Dublin General Plan and the Eas-lern Dublin Specific Plan are in the
public interest and will not have an adverse affect on health or safety or be detrimental to the public
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welfare or be injurious to property or public improvement and that the Dublin General Plan and Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby find that
the proposed map and text amendments to the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan are
consistent with all other goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the General Plan and the
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve
the following amendments to the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan:
Section I. General Plan Amendments.
Subsection i. Figure 1-la, General Plan Land Use Map is hereby replaced with the
following revised General Plan Land Use Map which includes a note
indicating that "50% of the units within the Medium Density land use
designation on the Croak and Jordan properties shall have private, flat
yards":
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B L I! G E N E R A L P L A N (Figure I-tai
L A\ D L E N4 A P as amended trirough November 18, 2008
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Subsection ii. Table 2.1 (Land Use Summary: Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment
Area) is hereby amended to add the footnotes shown with a double underline :
TABLE 2.1 *
LAND USE SUMMARY: EASTERN DUBLIN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AREA
(Amended: Resolution 223-05, 58-07, 37-08, and KX-08)
Classification Acres Intensity** Units Factor Yield
RESIDENTIAL Du's/acre Do's Persons/du Population
High Density 69.9 35 2,447 2.0 4,894
Medium-High Density 132.4 20 2,616 2.0 5,232
Medium-Density*** 558.2 10 5,582 2.0 11,164
Single Family 864.8 4 3,459 3.2 11,069
Mixed Use**** 96 2.0 192
Rural Residential 710.5 .01 7 3.2 22
TOTAL 2,335.8 14,239 32,605
COMMERCIAL
Acres Floor Area
Ratio
(Gross) Square Feet
(millions) Square Feet /
Employee
Jobs
General Commercial 347.9 .35/.25 4.228 510 8,290
General Commercial/Campus Office***** 72.7 .28 .887 385 2,303
Mixed Use 6.4 .3/1.0 .083 490 171
Neighborhood Commercial 57.5 .35/.30 .819 490 1,671
Campus Office 189.36 .75/.35 3.052 260 11,739
Industrial Park****** 114.7 .25/.28 1.329 590 2,253
TOTAL: 788.6 9.816 26,427
PARKS AND PUBLIC RECREATION
City Park 56.3 1 park
Community Park 97.0 2 parks
Neighborhood Park 47.1 8 parks
Neighborhood Square 16.6 6 parks
Regional Park 11.7 1 park
TOTAL: 228.7 18 parks
OPEN SPACE 649.6
PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC
Public/Semi-Public 101 .25 1.120 590 1,899
Semi-Public******* 13.1 .25
Schools
Elementary School 63.2 5 schools
Junior High School 25.2 1 school
High School 0 0 school
School Subtotal 88.4 6 schools
TOTAL:
TRANSIT CENTER (Total) 202.5
90.7
Campus Office (including ancillary retail 38.3
High-Density Residential 31.5
- Park 12.2
Public/Semi-Public (Transit-Related) 8.7
GRAND TOTAL 4,295.9
*Table 2.1 appears as Table "2A" in the Eastern Dublin GPA. It was relabeled herein for formatting purposes.
**Numbers represent a mid-range considered reasonable given the permitted density range.
***50% of the units within the Medium Densitv land use designation on the Croak and Jordan properties shall have private
flat vards.
****For the purpose of this table, Mixed Use acreage only will be considered Corm nercial, not residential, to avoid duplication
in tabulation of overall total acres.
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*****The Sq Ft/Employees figure utilized for General Commercial/Campus Office; is the average of the figure used for
General Commercial and Campus Office uses.
******The .28 FAR figure utilized for Industrial Park refers to Industrial Park areas within Fallon Village.
*******The location of Semi-Public sites on the Jordan, Croak and Chen properties of Fallon Village will be determined at the
time of PD-Stage 2 Development Plan approval. The Semi-Public site on Jordan will be 2.0 net acres within the Village
Center; the Semi-Public site on Croak will be 2.0 net acres; and the Semi-Public si e on Chen will be 2.5 net acres. For the
purposes of this table, 2.0 acres of Medium High Density Residential land on Jord< n was changed to Semi-Public, 2.0 acres of
Single Family Residential land on Croak was changed to Semi-Public and 2.5 acre:; of Medium High Density residential land
on Chen was changed to Semi-Public. These assumptions may change at the time :)f PD-Stage 2 Development Plan approval.
Section II. Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment.
Subsection i. Table 4.1 (Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Summary) is hereby
amended to add the footnotes shown with a double underline:
TABLE 4.1
EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
LAND USE SUMMARY
(Amended Per Resolution No. 66-03, 47-04, 223-05, 58-07, 37-08, XX-08 )
Land Use Description LAND AREA DENSIT'f YIELD
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
General Commercial 356.8 acres .25-315 FAR 4.122 MSF
General Commercial/Campus
Office 72.7 acres .28 PAR .887 MSF
Industrial Park* 61.3 acres .25-23 FAR .747 MSF
Neighborhood Commercial 61.4 acres .30-35 FAR .871 MSF
Mixed Use 6.4 acres .30-1.0 FAR .083 MSF
Campus Office 192.66 acres .35-75 FAR 3.730 MSF
Subtotal 751.3 acres 10.44 MSF
RESIDENTIAL
High Density 68.2 acres 35 du/ac 2,387 du
Medium High Density 144.5 acres 20 du/ac 2,858 du
Medium Densit ** 511.3 acres 10 du/ac 5,113 du
Single Famil 872.6 acres 4 do/ac 3,490 du
Rural Residential/A ric. 697.4 acres .01 du/ac 7 du
Mixed Use 6.4 acres*** 15d,.i/ac 96 du
Subtotal 2,300 acres 13,951du
PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC
Public/Semi-Public 98.2 acres .24 FAR 1.027 MSF
Semi-Public 9.3 acres .2517AR
Subtotal 107.5 acres 1.027 MSF
SCHOOLS
Elementary School 66.5 acres 5 schools
Junior High School 21.3 acres 1 school
Subtotal 87.8 acres
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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
City Park 56.3 acres 1 ark
Community Park 97.0 acres 3 arks
Neighborhood Park 49.0 acres 7 arks
Neighborhood Square 16.7 acres 6 arks
Subtotal 219 acres 17 parks
Open Space 607.5 acres
TOTAL LAND AREA 4,073.5 acres
*The .28 FAR for Industrial Park refers to the Industrial Park areas n Fallon Village.
**50% of the units within the Medium Densitv land use desienation on th,- Croak and Jordan properties shall have
private, flat a
***The 6.4 acres is the same acreage as listed in the Mixed Use cells. The 6.4 acres under Residential is not
included in the sum of Residential uses in this table. 83,635 square feet of commercial and 96 units are
anticipated on the mixed use sites (total). The FAR for Mixed Use governs both commercial and residential
uses.
Subsection ii. Figure 4.1 (Land Use Map) is hereby replaced with the following revised
Figure 4.1 (Land Use Map) which includes a note indicating that "50% of the units
within the Medium Density land use designation on the Croak and Jordan
properties shall have private, flat yards":
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Section III. All provisions of the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan not amended
by this resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
Section VI. This Resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of Novembc r by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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